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SHW The article is a Form 8-K filing detailing the results of The Sherwin-Williams Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. It reports on shareholder votes for director nominees, executive compensation, ratification of the accounting firm, and proposals regarding special meetings. The voting results are presented factually without expressing a positive or negative outlook on the company's stock.

8-K — SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

Accession: 0000089800-26-000031

Filed: 2026-04-24

Period: 2026-04-22

CIK: 0000089800

SIC: 5200 (RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2026

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ohio

1-04851

34-0526850

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Sherwin Way

Cleveland,

Ohio

44113-2206

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(216) 566-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.33-1/3 per share

SHW

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 22, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams” or the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). The Company's shareholders voted on five items at the Annual Meeting, each of which is described in more detail in Sherwin-Williams’ definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 11, 2026. The final voting results for the proposals submitted for a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

Proposal 1. The shareholders elected the following nine nominees as directors of Sherwin-Williams to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected. The voting results for the nine nominees are as follows:

Name

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Kerrii B. Anderson

190,489,495

10,102,358

1,043,780

18,258,805

Jeff M. Fettig

194,437,150

6,172,328

1,026,155

18,258,805

Robert J. Gamgort

197,080,433

3,108,515

1,446,685

18,258,805

Heidi G. Petz

188,244,457

12,188,989

1,202,187

18,258,805

Aaron M. Powell

198,165,093

2,500,771

969,769

18,258,805

Marta R. Stewart

191,056,280

9,404,729

1,174,624

18,258,805

Michael H. Thaman

198,877,159

1,789,227

969,247

18,258,805

Matthew Thornton III

190,478,208

10,105,169

1,052,256

18,258,805

Thomas L. Williams

197,087,679

3,552,604

995,350

18,258,805

Proposal 2. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. The voting results are as follows:

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

184,546,419

15,581,622

1,507,592

18,258,805

Proposal 3. The shareholders approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Sherwin-Williams' independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The voting results are as follows:

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

202,848,298

16,003,746

1,042,394

0

Proposal 4. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the management proposal to amend shareholders' ability to call a special meeting to a 25% ownership threshold. The voting results are as follows:

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

183,413,906

17,248,045

973,682

18,258,805

Proposal 5. The shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ability to call a special meeting. The voting results are as follows:

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

86,678,181

113,569,350

1,388,102

18,258,805

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

April 24, 2026

By:

/s/ Stephen J. Perisutti

Name:

Stephen J. Perisutti

Title:

Senior Vice President - Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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